Macbook Croaking/ Clicking sound

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Macbook Croaking/ Clicking sound

I've noticed that every couple of seconds my Macbook makes a croaking sound. It seems to be coming from behind the number keys at the top of the keyboard. The sound is only noticable when in a quiet room and either when opening the Macbook from sleep or closing the lid and putting the Macbook to sleep or while doing a light task such as word processing. I wanted to know if this sound is normal and if not where it could possibly be coming from.

Macbook (Mid 2007), Mac OS X (10.5.1)

Posted on Feb 9, 2008 5:38 PM

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Answer 1

floba

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Jun 13, 2008 11:10 AM in response to enyakiz

On a MacBook the internal speakers are right between the keyboard and display. Probably the croaking sound is a system sound.
For a test, open up System Preferences > Sound, select "frog" from the menu (now you should hear a sound resembling a frog's croaking). Is that the sound you are hearing?

floba

PS: Enyakiz, could you please stop writing everything in capitals? It's hard to read.

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floba

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Jun 14, 2008 7:07 AM in response to enyakiz

No, that's a misunderstanding. I don't mean the cd-drive. I mean the internal speakers that are located at the back of the machine right between the keyboard and the LCD hinges. What I'm saying is that you might experience a system sound like the one i described in my previous post ("frog"). The system gives audible feedback e.g. if you have clicked something that you are not supposed to click. Check System Preferences > Sound whether "frog" is the sound you hear.

floba

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Adam White

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Jun 14, 2008 7:54 AM in response to link_hows

I think what might be going on for you, a lot of us haven't heard for a long time. When MacBooks first came out, some had what us called a "mooing" sound. It comes from the fan, which exhausts between the speakers. I can't remember the exhaust reason the fan made this sound, but like I said, it has been a long time since we have heard of this problem.

Adam

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Adam White

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Jun 14, 2008 12:34 PM in response to enyakiz

What are you trying to tell us?

The early MacBooks had a mooing sound when the fan was trying to spin up. Every time you wake it up, the fans are going to spin up. This is why I mention this. Opening the MB is going to make the fans spin up.

Adam

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enyakiz

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Jun 14, 2008 11:56 PM in response to Adam White

+"I've noticed that every couple of seconds my Macbook makes a croaking sound. It seems to be coming from behind the number keys at the top of the keyboard. The sound is only noticable when in a quiet room..+

this is the thread were referring to.. do u have any idea? my MB is 10.5.3 ver.

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Adam White

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Jun 16, 2008 6:26 PM in response to enyakiz

I would call AppleCare and get a case started as soon as possible. Here in USA we have a 14-day no question ask policy to return. If there is nothing wrong with it, Apple charges 10% restocking fee. If it is defective in some way, then they should take care of you, but you still need to have Apple check it out.
Don't wait any longer. Call them immediately.

Obviously, no one here has an answer for your particular problem.

Adam

Message was edited by: Adam White

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enyakiz

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Jun 27, 2008 9:27 PM in response to Adam White

like i hear a croaking sound, like a tick sound.. cant tell when its happening, not often. i only notice this in a silent room, when i first bought my mb i never heard that kinda sound.. im just wondering if it normal, i did checked the sounds in sys pref and it looks ok to me, pls advise

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fmalo

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Apr 15, 2008 2:37 AM in response to link_hows

Same problem here in a MBP!

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enyakiz

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Jun 13, 2008 1:31 AM in response to fmalo

CAN JUST ANYONE HERE TELL US IF THIS IS NORMAL? IF NOT WHATS CAUSING IT? WHATS THE REMEDY IF EVER? PLS REPLY..

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enyakiz

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Jun 13, 2008 1:32 PM in response to floba

sorry bout the letters, but i know a sound from a sound coming from the cd drive im not so sure if its really in the cd drive, bec facing the monitor, right side to the drive you put cd..

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enyakiz

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Jun 14, 2008 10:30 AM in response to Adam White

pls revert to the first thread guys... thanks

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Answer 12

floba

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Jun 15, 2008 6:37 AM in response to enyakiz

This is the thread we're referring to and we already suggested some origins of that sound. Please read the previous posts carefully and check whether the given hints apply to you.

floba

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